Counsellor puts focus on Black mental health, empowerment through self care

LDSB puts focus on combatting anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments anti-Black racism, BGCK, Black Lives Matter, Black Luck Collective, Black mental health, Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area, counselling, E.L. Adams II, Masters of Social Work, mental health, Nicole Franklin, Ryerson, Sketch, social worker, Zelda Hippolyte

When Nicole Franklin opened Live Free Counselling Services in Toronto in 2016, she had a specific vision for what she wanted to create. She’d completed her Masters of Social Work at Ryerson University, researching the experiences of young Black girls in Canadian society, and had worked with youth in Kingston

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November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, cirriculum, civil rights activist, Equity Action Plan, Equity Inclusion Coordinator, Equity Team, George Floyd, John Lewis, Kingston, LDSB, Limestone District School Board, School Board Meetings, School Board Trustees, School trustees, Suchetan James, Trustee Judith Brown

School Board Trustees of the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) voted Wednesday night to approve the draft of their 2020-2023 Equity Action Plan. The plan lists 45 recommended actions in four areas, with the intent to eliminate systemic barriers against race or gender, for students and staff alike. “I have